Helsinki

Helsinki ( listen (help·info); Swedish: Helsingfors,  listen (help·info)) is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is 596,233 (31 January 2012), making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is located some 400 kilometres (250 mi) east of Stockholm, Sweden, 300... More

Date founded:

  • 1550

Time zone(s):

Area:

  • 187.1 km² (72.24 mi² )

Also known as:

  • Helsingfors
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Olympics

Olympics hosted

1952 Summer Olympics

The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II. It is famous for being the Olympic Games at...

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Travel destination

Climate:

Month Average max temp (C) Average min temp (C) Average rainfall (mm)
  • -0.8 °C (31 °F )
  • -7 °C (19 °F )
  • 55 mm (2.2 in )
  • -3 °C (27 °F )
  • -9 °C (16 °F )
  • 37 mm (1.5 in )
  • -3 °C (27 °F )
  • -9 °C (16 °F )
  • 46 mm (1.8 in )
  • 20 °C (68 °F )
  • 9 °C (48 °F )
  • 46 mm (1.8 in )
  • 15 °C (59 °F )
  • 4 °C (39 °F )
  • 42 mm (1.7 in )
  • 7 °C (45 °F )
  • 0 °C (32 °F )
  • 37 mm (1.5 in )
  • 8 °C (46 °F )
  • 2 °C (36 °F )
  • 68 mm (2.7 in )
  • 20 °C (68 °F )
  • 11 °C (52 °F )
  • 75 mm (3 in )
  • 14 °C (57 °F )
  • 6 °C (43 °F )
  • 66 mm (2.6 in )
  • 1 °C (34 °F )
  • -6 °C (21 °F )
  • 35 mm (1.4 in )
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Place of interment

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